History

Origins

Walker Creek was founded in 1895 by John Sanders, beginning as a mining town. Restored buildings from this original encampment still stand to this day as a historical attraction. Over time, this encampment turned into the full fledged town that we know today. Walker Creek holds onto its history - many old historical buildings, including some farms and even buildings on Main Street are still in use!

The First Harvest Festival

The Harvest Festival began in 1899 by the workers in Sanders' mine. To celebrate the first successful harvest in Walker Creek, the festival was born. It is even said that the Harvest Star was first spotted in the sky that night, hence its name, and still may appear for particularly special Harvest Festivals. Every October 23, it is still celebrated! See the Attractions page for more details!

Shift in the Economy

When the mining business began to die down in Walker Creek around the 1920's, our economy shifted more towards trade goods, particularly towards farming and lumber. The Jones Farm, Robert Farm, Magnil Lumber Co., and the Carter Company were just a few of the organizations able to transform Walker Creek into what it is today. This propelled Walker Creek County from a loose collection of three towns (Walker Creek, Denton, and Ramsey) to a thriving community!

Modern Innovation

By the 1950's, Walker Creek was already moving into the modern age. With high tech radio communication and our local broadcast station founded in 1952, we were able to keep our community informed and relay our plans instantly. By 2001, we had internet installed throughout the town for even faster communication. In present day, we have installed solar panels across many buildings in town. We have always attempted to keep up with the rest of the world and make use of modern technology for our plans.

Town Bankruptcy

One of the major black spots on our town history is the bankruptcy of 1972. Mayor James Lambert drove our town into bankruptcy before fleeing to Montana with low quality plans and poor financial decisions. After several years, the town recovered but many buildings and businesses were destroyed or abandoned. The town was forever changed after that, with many more citizens falling into poverty, and fear and paranoia still lingering from then on.

Economic Boom

In 1989, despite death and fear suffocating the town, Mayor Alan Brown led us to an economic boom with new financial plans, reorganization in the town structure, and funding to smaller businesses and people. Many of those who had been stuck in poverty were lifted out, new businesses thrived, and the town felt more unified and thrived more than ever. The results of that economic boom are still being felt today in Walker Creek!

Modern History

Since 1989, Walker Creek has felt relatively peaceful and unchanging. In the 1990's, updated and modern technology led to even more increased revenue and higher standards of living. Mayor Samuel Jones has been in office since 2004. In 2005, a flood damaged Walker Creek but we swiftly recovered. In Walker Creek, life goes on peacefully due to our success and triumphs in the past.

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